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Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… New York State General Municipal Law (GML) by allowing a third-party vendor direct access to the Town’s bank account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the Town’s disbursement controls. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency (AIDA) Board (Board) properly approved and monitored projects. Key … the State Comptroller (OSC) was accurate with respect to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of … the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency AIDA Board Board properly approved and monitored projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalVillage of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $54,900. Key Findings The … report with OSC since the report for the 2008-09 fiscal year. The Clerk-Treasurer paid all claims during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… 20, 2015. Background The Town of North Collins is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,500. The Town is governed by … including cash and fund balance accounts, during 2012 in an attempt to correct errors. As a result, improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… 2015 through October 25, 2016. Background The Sodus Center Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the … The Department, which is affiliated with the Sodus Center Fire District and provides fire protection services to the Town, is governed by its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… limit on surplus fund balance by making $7.8 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, … levels in accordance with applicable statutes and a Board-approved comprehensive reserve plan. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Town of Edinburg – Justice Court Operations (2014M-226)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Edinburg is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 1,200. The Town is governed by … ensure that traffic ticket fines and fees were collected in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Perform monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/11/14/town-edinburg-justice-court-operations-2014m-226Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… 103,711,386 73,088,574 176,799,960 15,906,392 Restricted for: Capital projects 11,705,864 ------ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsTown of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town Clerk's financial operations for the … deposit. Key Recommendations Record the payment date and type of payment on tax remittance stubs or duplicate receipts and retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Town of Goshen – Police Payroll (2014M-244)
… 1, 2012 through April 7, 2014. Background The Town of Goshen is located in Orange County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… Adopted unrealistic budget estimates, which resulted in operating surpluses, unused appropriated fund balances and increasing fund balances in the general and highway funds. Did not adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan or detailed reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… Background The Watervliet City School District is located in the City of Watervliet and the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District, which is governed by a Board of Education, serves approximately 1,400 students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… revenues and expenditures were recorded accurately and in a timely manner, balance sheet accounts were not properly … records. Key Recommendations Correct inaccuracies in the accounting records and develop plans to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… an investigation was commenced. The Assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… condition in 2019 . While officials have set aside $51,539 for bridge repairs, the Highway Superintendent … capital and financial plans. Consider funding reserves for the Town’s capital project and highway capital equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… encumbered funds and improperly restricted surplus funds in a debt reserve. As a result, District officials were not … including $2.8 million which was improperly restricted in a debt reserve as of June 30, 2021. The Board … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … audit sweet home school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… it throughout the year. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118East Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8